SENIOR PLANNING ENGINEER

Duncan & Ross; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a highly experienced Senior Planning Engineer to oversee project schedules in large-scale onshore oil and gas projects. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience, strong expertise in FEED and Detailed Engineering phases, and proficiency in planning software like Primavera P6. Familiarity with ADNOC projects is a significant advantage. This role is based in Abu Dhabi and offers opportunities to engage with major industry players.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in planning and scheduling.
• Strong experience in FEED Detailed Engineering and Detailed Design phases.
• Familiarity with ADNOC standards and procedures is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor project schedules during engineering phases.
• Liaise with stakeholders to ensure alignment of planning activities.
• Perform critical path analysis and provide mitigation strategies.

Skills

Planning and scheduling

Critical path analysis

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Project Management

PMP or equivalent project management certification

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Planning Engineer with a strong background in the engineering phase of large-scale onshore oil and gas projects. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of proven experience with a strong focus on FEED (Front-End Engineering Design) Detailed Engineering and Detailed Design. Experience working on ADNOC projects or with ADNOC group companies will be considered a significant advantage.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop maintain and monitor project schedules during the FEED and Detailed Engineering phases.
• Liaise with engineering disciplines project management procurement and other stakeholders to ensure alignment of planning activities.
• Ensure that planning and scheduling deliverables comply with project requirements client specifications and industry best practices.
• Perform critical path analysis identify potential delays and provide mitigation strategies.
• Regularly update and issue engineering progress reports dashboards and S-curves.
• Provide input for resource planning man-hour forecasting and progress measurement systems.
• Coordinate planning and progress review meetings with engineering and design teams.
• Evaluate and incorporate changes into the baseline schedule and assess impacts.
• Support in the preparation of monthly project reports and client presentations.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering Project Management or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in planning and scheduling within the engineering phase of onshore oil & gas projects.
• Strong experience in FEED Detailed Engineering and Detailed Design phases.
• Proficiency in planning software such as Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Deep understanding of engineering workflows deliverables and document control processes.
• Strong analytical communication and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with ADNOC standards procedures and reporting formats is highly desirable.
• Previous work experience on ADNOC projects or with ADNOC group companies is a strong advantage.
• PMP or equivalent project management certification.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously.

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